Watson

/ˈwɒtsən/

noun

1.

James Dewey. born 1928, US biologist, whose contribution to the discovery of the helical structure of DNA won him a Nobel prize for Physiology or Medicine shared with Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins in 1962

2.

John B(roadus). 1878–1958, US psychologist; a leading exponent of behaviourism

3.

John Christian. 1867–1941, Australian statesman, born in Chile: prime minister of Australia (1904)

4.

Russell. born 1973, British tenor; his albums include The Voice (2001) and Encore (2002)

5.

Tom, full name Thomas Sturges Watson. born 1949, US golfer, won eight major titles: the US Masters (1977, 1981), the US Open (1982), and the British Open (1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983)

(wŏt'sən) American biologist who, working with Francis Crick, identified the structure of DNA in 1953. By analyzing the patterns cast by x-rays striking DNA molecules, they discovered that DNA has the structure of a double helix, two spirals linked together by bases in ladderlike rungs. For this work Watson and Crick shared with Maurice Wilkins the 1962 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine.